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To get started with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, you'll need to create a free personal account and verify your email address.
You can also authenticate with the supported social login providers (currently only Google is supported) when you create your account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.
{% data reusables.accounts.your-personal-account %}
Later, you can explore the different types of accounts that {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} offers, and decide if you need a billing plan. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/learning-about-github/types-of-github-accounts) and [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/learning-about-github/githubs-plans).
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1. Navigate to https://github.com/.
1. Click **Sign up**.
1. Alternatively, click on **Continue with Google** to sign up using social login.
1. Follow the prompts to create your personal account.
During sign up, you'll be asked to verify your email address. Without a verified email address, you won't be able to complete some basic {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} tasks, such as creating a repository.